These 12 New Jersey Lakes Have Water So Blue You’ll Think The Photos Are Edited
The first giveaway is the color. Not the gray-green pond water you half-expect after a hot Jersey week, but the kind of blue that makes…
By Duncan Edwards · May 31, 2026
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Injured Eagles and Owls Heal At This New Jersey Nonprofit And Visitors Can See Them Up Close
A bald eagle named Uno lives just off White Bridge Road in Millington, and that is already enough…
By Duncan Edwards · May 31
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11 Dirt-Cheap New Jersey Road Trips That Feel Like a Full Vacation
A waterfall thunders behind old brick mill buildings in Paterson, giraffes graze a short drive from Cape May…
By Duncan Edwards · May 31
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This New Jersey Chainsaw Artist Turns Fallen Trees Into Roadside Masterpieces
A wooden bear sits near Monmouth Road with the calm confidence of a bouncer who has seen every…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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Meet Wolves, Owls, Seals, Goats, And More At These 12 New Jersey Animal Rescues
A barred owl blinking from an aviary. A wolf lifting its head before the whole pack answers. A…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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The Buried New Jersey Stone Bridge Tells Forgotten Stories About the American Revolution
A trucking depot driveway is not where you expect to run into a bridge from the 1730s. Yet…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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These 13 New Jersey Restaurants Serve Lasagna So Good, You’ll Forget Every Other Pasta
The first clue is usually the cheese. Not the polite sprinkle on top, but the molten, slightly browned…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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This New Jersey Shore Shop Has Handmade Tarot Soaps and One Very Famous Cat
A black cat in a Point Pleasant Beach shop window has a funny way of rearranging your afternoon.…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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11 Jaw-Dropping Natural Wonders Hiding In Plain Sight Across New Jersey
A waterfall thunders behind brick mill buildings in Paterson. Ancient cliffs rise over the Hudson with Manhattan glittering…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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Most People Pass This New Jersey Place 24/7 Without Knowing What It Does
On Route 46 in Warren County, cars roll past a state facility that looks, at first glance, like…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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15 Inspiring New Jersey Art Spots That Prove Creativity Lives Everywhere
A giant glass bottle glowing in Millville. A former tobacco warehouse humming with artists in Jersey City. A…
By Duncan Edwards · May 30
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This Manalapan BBQ Spot Is Serving Brisket New Jersey Can’t Stop Talking About
One of the best meals in Manalapan starts in the most New Jersey way possible: pulling off Route…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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15 Family-Friendly New Jersey Hikes That Feel Less Like Work And More Like Relaxing
There is a very specific kind of New Jersey family hike where nobody asks, “Are we there yet?”…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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New Jersey’s Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market Is the Kind of Place You Visit Hungry and Leave Loaded
The first warning sign is the smell of warm pretzel dough sneaking through the doorway before you even…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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10 Legendary New Jersey Hot Dog Joints Worth Driving Across the State For
A proper New Jersey hot dog run can take you from a no-frills counter by the PATH train…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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This Korean Pub on a Quiet New Jersey Street Feels Like Seoul After Midnight
The glow hits Broad Avenue before the food does. One minute, you are on a familiar Palisades Park…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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14 New Jersey RV Parks That Turn A 2026 Family Road Trip Into A Core Memory
The best New Jersey family road trip might start with skyline selfies in Jersey City and end with…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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Most People Walk Past This New Jersey Building Without Knowing It Holds One of America’s Oldest Natural History Collections
A mastodon skeleton stands on the second floor of a Rutgers building like it has been waiting patiently…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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These 15 Historic New Jersey Churches Are Some of the State’s Most Breathtaking Landmarks
A copper fleche over Newark, a hand-wound clock in Shrewsbury, a chapel pulpit brought from France, and an…
By Duncan Edwards · May 29
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This Little-Known New Jersey Farm Is Packed With Rare Herbs and Garden Magic
There’s a brick-pathed garden in Port Murray where basil is not just basil. It can be lemony, spicy,…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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13 Charming New Jersey Small Towns Perfect For A Weekend Trip From New York City Or Philadelphia
The best New Jersey weekend trips often begin with a very specific decision: antique store or river walk,…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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The Pancake Place in New Jersey Where the Plates Are Almost Too Big to Believe
There is a full-size Volkswagen bus inside Brownstone Pancake Factory in Brick, and somehow, that is not even…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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These 13 Jersey Seafood Spots Are Low-Key, Local, and Seriously Delicious
The best Jersey seafood meals rarely announce themselves with white tablecloths. More often, they start with a paper…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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The Drive-Thru Cookie Shop in New Jersey Every Sweet-Toothed Traveler Should Know
A giant cookie painted on a building is not exactly subtle, but that is part of the fun.…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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12 New Jersey Landmarks That Were Once the Talk of the State But Are Now Basically Forgotten
There was a time when a kid in North Jersey could hear “Come on over!” and know exactly…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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Donut Lovers Should Visit This Under-the-Radar New Jersey Bakery Before Everyone Finds Out
The first thing you notice at 421 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road is not a tower of finished doughnuts sitting…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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12 New Jersey Towns Locals Secretly Hope Tourists Never Discover
A hand-painted sign, a two-lane road, a bakery box balanced on someone’s passenger seat, and suddenly New Jersey…
By Duncan Edwards · May 28
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One Bite Explains Why Locals Keep Coming Back to This New Jersey Pizzeria
There is a particular kind of pizza confidence that only happens in New Jersey. It is not loud.…
By Duncan Edwards · May 27
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9 Real New Jersey Sopranos Locations Every Fan Needs to Visit
The most famous cut to black in TV history happened over onion rings in Bloomfield, not on a…
By Duncan Edwards · May 27
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The Cozy New Jersey Restaurant That Keeps Winning Over Italian Food Lovers
The bread tells you almost everything. Before anyone starts debating pasta shapes or pretending they are “just going…
By Duncan Edwards · May 27